Robert Ferguson of Raith

Scottish landowner, politician and mineral collector
Person human Q7344305
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Robert Ferguson of Raith

Summary

Robert Ferguson of Raith is a human[1]. He was born on +1769-09-08T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1840-12-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Robert Ferguson of Raith was born on +1769-09-08T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith died on +1840-12-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Robert Ferguson of Raith's spouses was Mary Bruce, Countess of Elgin[6].
  • A child of Robert Ferguson of Raith was Sir Henry Ferguson Davie, 1st Baronet[7].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith worked as a politician[4].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith held the position of Member of Parliament of Great Britain[10].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[18].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith's image is recorded as The Archers.jpg[21].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000047072707[24].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 58930594[25].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith's GND ID is recorded as 1029666687[26].
  • Robert Ferguson of Raith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr90016363[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Ferguson of Raith was born on +1769-09-08T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Robert Ferguson of Raith was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Ferguson of Raith's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament of Great Britain[10], a position[28], in Kingdom of Great Britain[29], founded in 1707[30]; member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1837[33]; member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1835[36]; member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1832[39]; member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1831[42]; and member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1806[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London[18], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51].

Personal Life

Robert Ferguson of Raith was married to Mary Bruce, Countess of Elgin[6]. A child of him was Sir Henry Ferguson Davie, 1st Baronet[7].

Death and Burial

Robert Ferguson of Raith died on +1840-12-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Robert Ferguson of Raith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who was Robert Ferguson of Raith married to?

Robert Ferguson of Raith's spouses include Mary Bruce, Countess of Elgin[6].

What did Robert Ferguson of Raith do for work?

Robert Ferguson of Raith worked as politician[4].

Where did Robert Ferguson of Raith go to school?

Robert Ferguson of Raith was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].

What awards did Robert Ferguson of Raith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17], Fellow of the Geological Society of London[18], and Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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